Puerto Rico bans hormone therapy and gender surgery for transgender youth
apnews.com
Puerto Rico’s governor has signed a bill that prohibits hormone therapy or gender-affirming surgeries for transgender youth, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from activists in the largely conservative U.S. territory.

The law approved late Wednesday applies to those younger than 21 and calls for 15 years in prison for any violators, as well as a $50,000 penalty and the revocation of all licenses and permits of medical staff.

“Minors, having not yet reached the necessary emotional, cognitive, and physical maturity, are particularly vulnerable to making decisions that can have irreversible consequences,” the law reads. “Therefore, it is the State’s duty to ensure their comprehensive well-being.”

  • FlakesBongler [they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    8 days ago

    ¡Si!

    I was born in Wisconsin, but my parents are both from the Island and I’ve visited nearly every year until Covid happened

    Be a hell of a return trip now

    • TheRogueKitten [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
      7·
      8 days ago

      Now with JGo as governor making a massive reguero down here…

      I was born in NYC but now been living down here since 1999.

      Now in Cabo Rojon though… So at least I got the beaches (While they are still public) to at least take a breather if I need it.